Knowledge management infrastructure to support quality improvement: A qualitative study of maternity services in four European hospitals

Anette Karltun, Johan M. Sanne, Karina Aase, Janet E. Anderson, Alexandra Fernandes, Naomi J. Fulop, Par J. Höglund and Boel Andersson-Gare

Health Policy, 2020, vol. 124, issue 2, 205-215

Abstract: The influence of multilevel healthcare system interactions on clinical quality improvement (QI) is still largely unexplored. Through the lens of knowledge management (KM) theory, this study explores how hospital managers can enhance the conditions for clinical QI given the specific multilevel and professional interactions in various healthcare systems.

Keywords: Multilevel interaction; Healthcare management; Hospital management; Professionals’ action strategies; Knowledge management; Improvement science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.11.005

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